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POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) made the decision during the September 20 meeting, to design building options for the new bus garage, wash racks and office. The CTA continued their ongoing discussion about building options at their meeting on September 20. After circling through several options that didn’t meet with satisfaction, they decided that the board will design building options and present them at the next meeting. Up to now, CTA manager Rachel Anderson and...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissions (BOCC) signed inter-local agreement and Resolution that cemented the insurance change that has been underway for several months at their meeting on September 20. Garfield County will now use the Washington Rural Counties Insurance Risk Pool. They signed an inter-local agreement that sets the contract in writing, and Resolution 2021-16 to adopt the insurance pool’s bylaws. Obenland and Low will be the agency that the county will deal with directly,...
Pomeroy– The 2021 Hall of Fame Honoree, Sandy Barr, was presented a plaque by Suzanne Grove during the Cowboy Breakfast at the Spinners Maple Hall last Saturday, September 18. Barr served as Garfield County Fair volunteer since arriving to Pomeroy in 1994, first in the flower barn, then the Home Economics department as baking superintendent then back to the flower barn as superintendent. "Sandy is a true and faithful supporter of our Garfield County Fair," said Linda McKeirnan. "I love the G...
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Over the past few years, the Democratic-led Legislature has passed more than a few bills that raised taxes or created new ones, and many of us have felt the pinch in our pocketbooks, or we will soon. So, you might be interested in some upcoming meetings on the issue of taxes. The Tax Structure Work Group is holding seven town halls around the state remotely by Zoom, beginning next week and ending November 3. This work group is holding two town halls for the state’s east region, which includes t...
Cities across Washington are acting to ban a local income tax. In one example, this November voters in the city of Yakima will consider ballot measure Proposition 3, a charter amendment that would prohibit city officials from imposing a local income tax. The effort comes as state lawmakers this year enacted Washington’s first statewide income tax, on capital gains income, a bill whose constitutionality is being challenged in the courts. Other cities have already acted to prevent a local income tax. A similar charter amendment was adopted by 7...
Now and then I get to thinkin’ I should quit this feedlot job. Go and ride with Buster, what’s-his-name, his Texas wagon mob. Maybe move to old Montana, wear them bat wings for a while Or do California day work in the old vaquero style. I get my western magazines, shoot, I keep ’em by my chair And I read ’em after lunchin’, sometimes wishin’ I was there. See, it all looks so romantic. All they do is brand and ride Maybe gather up some wild ones, push ’em down the other side While the cameras k...
OLYMPIA–Washington State University’s Division of Governmental Studies and Services (DGSS) has recently concluded an exhaustive study of Washington State Patrol (WSP) traffic contacts from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2019. The complete study will be released to the public later this month, once internal distribution is complete. DGSS examined enforcement decisions, searches, and citation and arrest rates, as well as the “hit rate” of found contraband substances for over 7M WSP contacts during the years studied. This included over 3....
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) approved a resolution to modify the 2021 budget to include an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $89,000 at their meeting on September 14. The grant will be used to replace old hoses, some of which are decades old. A second grant, Staffing to Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, will go into effect starting in 2022. It is for $65,312.38, with a $3,500 match from the GCFD. The Lick Creek Fire is 100% contained, and the Green Ridge Fire is no l...
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The “Pataha Valley Praise Gathering” celebrating Ted and Annie Cook is scheduled for Saturday September 25 at 7 p.m. A special “going away” farewell gathering to celebrate two dedicated people, Ted and Annie Cook, who led the Praise Gatherings at the Pataha Flour Mill in Pataha, Wash., since 2009. The couple are leaving the area for Texas and the gathering is to express appreciation for their faithful praise gathering leadership over the past 12 years....
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp LLC and Ag Energy Solutions, Inc have announced an agreement to partner in the processing of wheat straw from the Columbia Pulp facility through the Ag Energy Solutions biomass processing platform. The output from this processing is a form of high-quality biochar, branded Carbon Logic, to be utilized as a soil amendment proven to increase crop yields in some varietals by up to 60% as well as for carbon sequestering initiatives. “Sustainably utilizing residual wheat straw in the production of innovative, natural pro...
WASHINGTON D.C.–The 2020 Census showed that the adult (age 18 and older) population group grew 10.1% to 258.3 million people over the decade. "More than three-quarters, 77.9%, of the U.S. population were age 18 and over," said Andrew Roberts, chief of the Sex and Age Statistics Branch in the Census Bureau's Population Division. "The adult population grew faster than the nation as a whole. By comparison, the population under age 18 was 73.1 million in 2020, a decline of 1.4% from the 2010 Census." Changes to the adult and under-age-18 population...
POMEROY––Pitted against Liberty Bell, whose reputation reads like a description of the Pomeroy Pirates-fast and physical-the Bucanneers wasted no time taking a quick lead and building an insurmountable lead as they downed the visiting Mountain Lions 58-12 here Friday, September 17. The Pirates visit Tekoa-Rosalia at Rosalia this Friday to begin 1B League play. Kick off is at 7 p.m. "The team played really well through some adversity," commented Kyle Kimble. "Liberty Bell is a fast and physical football team and we matched them in their spe...
POMEROY––Due to covid concerns, the annual Border Battle volleyball tournament has been canceled, Athletic Director Toddette McGreevy reported this week....